Cats may seem solid, but they’re actually somewhat fluid — at least according to a 2017 theoretical physics paper inspired by videos of cats squeezing under doors, into tight vases and down narrow crevices. Now, a researcher has taken this idea a step further and physically tested dozens of cats to see when they behave … Read more
A five-person team of expert shooters will soon target feral cats in New South Wales national parks as the state steps up efforts to control the pests. The intensive ground operation is being deployed in response to increased numbers of cats, according to National Parks and Wildlife Service Deputy Secretary Atticus Fleming. “Intensive, well-targeted land-shooting … Read more
ISLANDWhile she was certainly aware of the idea of a dirty protest, that’s nonetheless what Chelsea, my 17-year-old cat, performed on the last night of her life. She had never taken to our daughter, who was born nine months earlier, put by her usurper in the way of Big Brother contestants when a shiny newcomer … Read more